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Write the complete balanced equation for the following reaction: CH3CH2OH + O2 yields CO2 + H2O

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CHHHCHHOH +OO -> COO + HHO
OO HHO
HHO

Your balanced equation will be
CH3CH2OH +2O2 -> COO + 3H2O

Hope that makes sense
The above is to show how I figure it out
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